Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

M3 Parkway to Pearse Street Cheapest Ticket Option

  • 28-07-2015 12:04pm
    #1
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    Wanted some advice. I am starting a commute from November which will see me going from the M3 Parkway to Pearse Street five days a week. I got the train last Tuesday and it cost €6.65 return. I've tried looking up online but I don't seem to be able to get the cost of a weekly or a monthly ticket. What's my best option for keeping cost down? Is there a monthly card I can buy or something?


Comments

  • #2
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    according to this http://www.irishrail.ie/fares-and-tickets/dart#dayweeklymonthlytickets , for your station combination,
    Adult Day Return €6.65
    Adult 7 Day Rolling Rail €32.70
    Adult 3 Day Rolling Rail €19.00

    so shag all cheaper, but you dont have the hassle of getting a ticket each day

    best maybe to use a leap card which for a single is :
    Leap Card / Iarnrod Eireann Smart Card €2.87


  • #3
    Jem72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Jem72


    If it's for work, your employer does TaxSaver and you're on the high tax rate, Monthly or Annual Taxsaver is a no-brainer. A short hop rail-only is 142 euro and the Taxsaver will roughly halve that. If you go annual, you get 12 months for the price of 10.

    It's worth noting that if you have to change train to get to Pearse, it is generally quicker to walk to Pearse from Connolly or Docklands than having to change trains. I've worked in that general area for years and almost always walk from Connolly unless it is really seriously wet.


  • #4
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Check if your employer is taking part in the Taxsaver scheme as this will save you a lot.

    www.taxsaver.ie


  • #5
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    Adult 7 Day Rolling Rail €32.70
    best maybe to use a leap card which for a single is :
    Leap Card / Iarnrod Eireann Smart Card €2.87

    A leap card weekly capping is set at 35.50
    Wouldn't have thought a 7 day ticket would be cheaper.


  • #6
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    schemingbohemia wrote: »
    Check if your employer is taking part in the Taxsaver scheme as this will save you a lot.

    www.taxsaver.ie

    The company are but, from my understanding, I have to pass the six month probation period before I am eligible for same.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Jem72 wrote: »
    It's worth noting that if you have to change train to get to Pearse, it is generally quicker to walk to Pearse from Connolly or Docklands than having to change trains. I've worked in that general area for years and almost always walk from Connolly unless it is really seriously wet.

    I get the 6.53 train from the Parkway. The train I change onto at Broombridge goes to Connolly and then Pearse.

    Thanks for the tip but there's nothing to be gained from it in my situation.


  • #8
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    according to this http://www.irishrail.ie/fares-and-tickets/dart#dayweeklymonthlytickets , for your station combination,
    Adult Day Return €6.65
    Adult 7 Day Rolling Rail €32.70
    Adult 3 Day Rolling Rail €19.00

    so shag all cheaper, but you dont have the hassle of getting a ticket each day

    best maybe to use a leap card which for a single is :
    Leap Card / Iarnrod Eireann Smart Card €2.87

    So the Leap Card would cost me €2.87 x 2 each day = €5.74 per day. €28.70 per week.

    The weekly ticket is costing me €32.70 per week so the Leap Card is €4 cheaper.

    The Leap Card will also work out better I assume if I'm taking a day off for example so don't need a 5 day ticket.


Advertisement